my birthday. 29. for now and forever!

my birthday was september 19th. it's ok- i'm only about a month behind on this poor blog of mine!  Chris surprised me on my birthday with a small cake and ice cream for our family to have a little party together and a bouquet of sunflowers (my fav).  I had been {not so subtly} hinting for a few months that i would JUST LOVE a bouquet of fresh wildflowers or sunflowers that grow along the highway and how incredible it would be if he just cam home one day and surprised me with some.

bless his heart, he did try.  he went to utah on business and saw glorious stands of wild sunflowers along the highway.  on the way home inspiration caught hold of him and he pulled over to pick me that glorious bouquet i'd been hinting about...he was going to be "the man!"  

that was, until he got chased back to his car by a swarm of bees!  thanks for the thought babe, and for looking like a fool running wildly along the highway for me!

these big beauties will do anyway! they brightened my day for almost two weeks!

Chris also got me some itunes gift cards so i can upload music to my new ipod (that he got me for FREE), a pretty yellow necklace that i loved at a flea market and Titanic.

the weekend after my birthday, mom and dad Graf were gracious enough to watch the kids for us so we could enjoy a restful weekend together up at their vacation home in hailey.  it was a gorgeous early fall weekend.  i ended up getting the 24 hour stomach flu and laid in bed most of saturday, sick as a dog.  i was grateful for the rest though and that my hubby could snuggle with me and wait on me hand and foot, instead of my usual task of still maintaining home and family when deathly ill!

we didn't let my sickness stop enjoying the weekend.  we watched movies and had breakfast in bed, went for walks, drives, and played card games.

sunday morning we slept in and then drove out several miles to a beautiful natural hot spring in warm springs river.

i have to laugh at this white boy!  he was so red after sitting in the hot springs! they were relaxing and wonderful. we will definitely be going back again.  we felt like we found such a secret treasure!  not a secret to locals however, it was surprisingly crowded with about 10 other people there.  we crossed the frigid cold river to get to this other private little spot!

thanks for a wonderful weekend Chris.  i can't wait to get away again! love you.